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Mark 2:4
And because they could not come neere vnto him for the multitude, they vncouered ye roofe of the house where hee was: and when they had broken it open, they let downe the bed, wherein the sicke of the palsie lay.
Mark 2:4 · Geneva Bible
Mark 2:4 in other translations
And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay.
Since they were unable to get to Jesus through the crowd, they uncovered the roof above Him, made an opening, and lowered the paralytic on his mat.
When they could not come near to him for the crowd, they removed the roof where he was. When they had broken it up, they let down the mat that the paralytic was lying on.
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In context
1 After a fewe dayes, hee entred into Capernaum againe, and it was noysed that he was in the house.
2 And anon, many gathered together, in so much that the places about the doore coulde not receiue any more and he preached the word vnto them.
3 And there came vnto him, that brought one sicke of the palsie, borne of foure men.
4 And because they could not come neere vnto him for the multitude, they vncouered ye roofe of the house where hee was: and when they had broken it open, they let downe the bed, wherein the sicke of the palsie lay.
5 Nowe when Iesus sawe their faith, he saide to the sicke of the palsie, Sonne, thy sinnes are forgiuen thee.
6 And there were certaine of the Scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,
7 Why doeth this man speake such blasphemies? who can forgiue sinnes, but God onely?
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